19 Actors who started out as athletes early in their career

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F1 Grand Prix of Abu Dhabi - Source: Getty

4) Arnold Schwarzenegger

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Audi FIS Alpine Ski World Cup - Men's Downhill - Source: Getty

Arnold Schwarzenegger is an excellent example of someone who has transitioned from sports into acting. Before becoming a Hollywood icon, he was a world-renowned bodybuilder. Arnold was the titleholder of several Mr. Olympia titles and was celebrated for his outstanding physique. His prominence in bodybuilding made it possible to go into acting, in which he became a star of action blockbusters like The Terminator, Predator, and Total Recall.

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